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Willy Nilly (2001)

TV·3 seasons, 22 episodes·TV One·Comedy

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Willy Nilly is a New Zealand television series originally based on a short film by the same name. It follows the lives of two middle-aged farming brothers, Eric and Harry who are catapulted into the modern world when their bossy and overprotective mother dies and Joy Full, the lovely undertaker’s assistant, comes to stay. It is set in the fictional town of Pokapoka A total of 3 series were made which have all been made available on DVD at filmshop. It was winner of Best Comedy Performance, Script and Direction - NZ TV Awards In 2002, a TV Guide poll found the series to be the most popular New Zealand comedy. The series' most prominent fan base is made up of women over the age of 60.

Cast

Sean Duffy
Sean DuffyEricMark HadlowMark HadlowHarryTandi WrightTandi WrightJoy
Ellie Smith
Ellie SmithLubyanka

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes—Season avg
  1. S01E01Under the Stinkwattle Tree—
  2. S01E02Five Left Feet—
  3. S01E03Down the Tube—
  4. S01E04The Ram who Knew Too Much—
  5. S01E05In the Nudey—
  6. S01E06The Ghost and the Dinner Party—
  7. S01E07Spring Fever—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season027Episodes2002Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01The VetAugust 24, 2002—
  2. S02E02Harry Can Do AnythingAugust 31, 2002—
  3. S02E03Are You My DaddySeptember 7, 2002—
  4. S02E04Birth and DeathSeptember 14, 2002—
  5. S02E05Through the Looking GrassSeptember 21, 2002—
  6. S02E06Mum's Little TreasuresSeptember 28, 2002—
  7. S02E07Rain Rain Go AwayOctober 5, 2002—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season038Episodes—Season avg
  1. S03E01Twisted Sister—
  2. S03E02Dr Harry's Casebook—
  3. S03E03Pokapoka Pokerface—
  4. S03E04Silage is Golden—
  5. S03E05The Black Stump—
  6. S03E06Don't Worry Be Harry—
  7. S03E07St Eric of Pokapoka—
  8. S03E08Just Another Day—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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